Weather watch

[Mark Gleeson]

Town hall clock in Dun Laoghaire enjoyed it, it stopped at 3:18 this morning. The platform displays in Dun Laoghaire are bust as well as a result of the fun and games

Never heard a bang that load ever before

[ThomasJ]

Any idea mark, of the extent of the damage of the overhead wires that caused DARTs to be suspended this morning?

[ThomasJ]

Some serious snowfall tonight all over the city!

Could be travel disruption in the morning!

[ThomasJ]

a girl i work with was on a red line luas that was struck by lightening saturday morning (around 8ish)

she was in shock from the affrair. (excuse the pun)

[sublimity]

Weather Warning

Issued at 29 November 2010 - 11:40
SNOW WARNING
Heavy snowfalls expected tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night in east Leinster with accumulations of 5-10cm of snow in inland locations and 10-20cm in Counties Louth and Dublin and 15-25cm in County Wicklow.

Valid from: 18:00 29/11/2010
to: 00:00 01/12/2010

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/warnings.asp

[ThomasJ]

Top story on RTE
http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1129/weather.html

Up to 25cm of snow is forecast for Dublin and Wicklow over the next 48 hours.


Met Éireann has warned that there will be heavy snow showers tonight in east Leinster with significant accumulations.

Temperatures are expected to fall to -8C tonight.

It will be mainly dry elsewhere but some snow showers will move across the country later tonight.


Driving conditions have improved across much of the country since this morning, but motorists are still being advised not to travel unless necessary.

Airports and rail services are operating to schedule.

AA Roadwatch has urged motorists to stick to main roads, which are more likely to have been treated.

Driving conditions remain hazardous in Louth, Wexford, and especially Wicklow where road temperatures fell to -13C overnight, and in some parts are still below -3C.

Roads are also very icy in west Cork.

Bus Éireann services across much of the country are delayed, with some cancellations, including at Rosslare and Waterford. Services are disrupted in the hinterlands of Cork, Dundalk and Drogheda.

CityLink says its departures are on time, but arrivals are running late.

Luas and train services are operating to schedule.

There are curtailments to some Dublin Bus services, with more details available online.

Flights from Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Knock and Belfast airports are operating as normal. For more information go to transport.ie.

Some farmers are having difficulty ensuring livestock are fed, bringing sheep out of upland areas, and getting dairy produce collected.

Members of the Defence Forces are providing personnel and logistical support to assist hospices in Dublin in outreach activities.

Alone and Age Action are calling on members of the public to check on their elderly neighbours during the cold snap.

Age Action Ireland spokesman Eamon Timmins is urging elderly people to wrap up well and stay mobile.

A Muintir na TÃ*re helpline has been set-up for those who are housebound and would like to talk to somebody or need advice on how to cope with the present cold conditions. Call 086-6000751.

The Department of Education & Skills says it is a matter for individual Boards of Management to decide whether local circumstances warrant the closure of schools.

It says in making this decision they should consider such issues as access and safety and co-ordinate their approach with other schools in the locality where feasible.

It says Bus Éireann will make decisions in relation to school bus services locally based on its knowledge and assessment of prevailing conditions.

The Department says it has issued no direction that all schools should close.

It says the position will be kept under review and further advice will be provided as circumstances warrant.

[ThomasJ]

snow has kicked off in the city centre again, could be fun getting home this evening!

Eek thrown in lightening strike and very heavy snow now!

[ThomasJ]

Snow is back!

[Colm Moore]

Lightning struck in Rathmines earlier. Hail the size of frozen(!) peas.

[ThomasJ]

from met.ie

Issued at 06 December 2010 - 14:30
Severe Waether warning
Still bitterly cold with frosty icy conditions and freezing fog too.
Outbreaks of sleet and snow, mainly affecting Ulster and Connacht this afternoon, will very gradually move southeastwards today (freezing in contact, adding to severity of icy conditions).
Further wintry outbreaks tonight and tomorrow.
5 to 20cm of snow over parts of Ulster, Leinster and east Munster
Generally 0 to 5 cm elsewhere
More over higher ground
Lowest Temperatures - 2 to - 9 degrees C. tonight.

[ThomasJ]

folks there are plenty of reports of snow round the country including this

Reports of snow falling around Blanchardstown on the M50.

from AA Roadwatch could be problems tonight take care

[ThomasJ]

folks, i think we could be expecting a return of sleet, snow and ice by thursday!

no met eireann warning yet but the met office in uk have just issued theirs

thursday

There is an increasing risk of both ice and snow through the day as very cold air spreads southwards across all areas by the end of the day

friday

Further snow showers are likely in many parts of the UK, some of these heavy and prolonged, more especially affecting northern and western areas. Additionally, there will be a continuing risk of widespread ice affecting untreated surfaces.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...ngs.html?day=4

[Thomas J Stamp]

http://www.irishweatheronline.com/20...n-ireland.html

not quite sure what to make of this, if anything. either he will be very correct and be a national hero of some kind, or wrong, and therefore just ignored.

some of the reactions on the weather forum on boards.ie are hilarious though, think someone is overdosing on their Day After Tomorrow DVD's .

[ThomasJ]

Things could change at any moment but it looks like some serious weather is on the way with subzero temperatures and likely accumilations of snow here's the warning from met eireann

Very cold wintry weather will develop across Ireland during Thursday, sweeping down from the north, and leaving a severe frost and ice on Thursday night. Through Friday and the weekend, afternoon temperatures will be in the range zero to plus 3 C, with night time temperatures typically minus 3 to minus 8 C., with widespread frost and ice. Snow is expected to return. Through Thursday, Friday and Saturday this will be mainly over the north and west, but some falls of snow will occur elsewhere too, with a more widespread mix of rain and snow following for Sunday and Monday

So..... Possible public transport disruption on the way? Who knows?

[ThomasJ]

Possibility of snow this week later towards Friday

[ThomasJ]

There's still a good possibility of some flurries of snow this weekend starting from tomorrow

[ThomasJ]

Taken from RTE, Summer is officially over!
http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1001/dublin_weather.html

Mobile network O2 has confirmed that heavy rain in the Dublin and Wicklow regions this morning caused disruption to mobile services.

O2 says many customers experienced "patchy service" and in some cases no service at all.

The company says its technicians are working to restore services as soon as possible.

It says there have been "coverage issues" reported in Carlow, Clare, Cork, Dublin, Kerry and Wicklow.

Heavy downpours also resulted in spot flooding on roads around the capital city, but most roads remain passable.

DART services were disrupted for a time this morning due to flooding south of Dún Laoghaire.

There are no reports of significant disruption outside Dublin.

Met Éireann has forecast further spells of heavy and persistent rain in eastern and southern parts tonight, with a continuing risk of localised flooding.

[ThomasJ]

Looks like we (the east of the country in particular) could be heading into a period of colder weather with chance of hail sleet and snow over the coming days.

Could be an interesting week!

Latest Met Eireann forecast

Tomorrow Cloudy on Tuesday with rain in many areas and some sleet in parts of the north and east with some snow on higher ground. Some drier periods will develop in places later in the day. Very cold in Ulster and Leinster and turning cold everywhere by evening.Outlook Very cold weather in store for much of the rest of this week with predominately easterly winds.Rain, sleet and some wet snow will clear southwards on Tuesday night and it will become very cold with clearing skies and temperatures falling to between 0 and -3 degrees with frost and icy conditions developing.Wednesday and Thursday will be very cold dry days in many areas but temperatures only rising to 2 to 4 degrees in the afternoons highest in far western areas. And there is a risk that some wintry showers of hail or snow may affect parts of the east and south coasts at times.Very cold, frosty, icy nights with temperatures plummeting to between -2 to -7 degrees and the danger of some freezing fog also. There is a good deal of uncertainty about the prospects for the following few days as there will be a battle going on between the very cold air coming from the east and the milder air coming in off the Atlantic. The latest indications suggest it will become less cold especially in western areas during Friday and Saturday with rain moving in off the Atlantic and spreading eastwards, however a danger exists that this could bring some snow further east if the cold air persists in more midland and eastern areas.

[ThomasJ]

any bets on if the new timetable "will go out the window" on sunday or monday

Issued at 17 January 2013 - 11:06
Weather Advisory

Very heavy rain will spread into parts of Munster and Connacht on Thursday and will spread eastwards during the afternoon and evening. There will be some heavy falls with a risk of localised flooding in parts of Munster and Leinster.

The rain will be accompanied by strong to near gale force and gusty southeasterly winds.

There is a risk that the rain will turn to sleet and snow later on Thursday night and towards dawn. Parts of north Leinster and Ulster will be most at risk, with further snowfall during Friday with accumulations mostly on higher ground.

Staying very cold on Saturday for much of the country with a further threat of wintry showers. Very cold, frosty and icy at times

Valid from: 11:00 17th Jan 2013
Valid to: 20:00 19th Jan 2013

outlook

Friday night: Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow over Ulster, northeast Connacht and northeast Leinster will gradually die out and clear spells will develop generally with just a few rain or hail showers in the west. A very cold night with a widespread severe air and ground frost and icy patches.
Saturday: Many areas will have a mainly dry day but some heavy, wintry showers will occur. A very cold day with top temperatures only 2 to 6 degrees and there will be a widespread severe or very severe air and ground frost Saturday night with icy patches.
Sunday: A bitterly cold day; highest temperatures only 1 to 5 degrees in a strong to gale force easterly wind. Many areas will have a dry morning, just a few wintry showers in the east and south. Heavy rain and sleet will move in across Munster and south Leinster during the afternoon and evening turning to sleet and snow here on Sunday night with cloudy conditions further north and patchy sleet and snow.

Next week: There is a high risk of a very cold week ahead with some severe frosts. Some falls of snow possible also especially early in the week. However details are highly uncertain.

* subject to change

[Thomas J Stamp]

i remember in the snows of 2010 that the train service wasnt that madly affected in fact they were the only thing running at one stage. I was on a cork train which was stopped due to landslide near portarlington, thats the only weather related thing i can recall causing massive effect.